ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
,SECTION 1: READING (Questions 1–75)
Key Ideas & Details (Questions 1–25)
Question 1
Read the passage:
"The old clock ticked loudly in the silent room. Each second felt like a minute
as she waited for the phone to ring."
The author's tone is most likely:
A) Joyful
B) Anxious
C) Angry
D) Humorous
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Words like "silent room," "each second felt like a minute," and
"waited" convey tension and anxiety. The passage does not contain indicators
of joy, anger, or humor.
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Question 2
Which of the following is a primary source?
A) A biography of Abraham Lincoln
B) A diary written by a Civil War soldier
,C) A textbook chapter on World War II
D) A movie about the life of Cleopatra
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A diary is a firsthand account, making it a primary source.
Biographies, textbooks, and movies are secondary or tertiary sources.
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Question 3
Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the statement: "All
nurses must pass the NCLEX. Jane is a nurse."
A) Jane passed the NCLEX
B) Jane did not pass the NCLEX
C) Jane is studying for the NCLEX
D) All nurses work in hospitals
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: If all nurses must pass the NCLEX and Jane is a nurse, it logically
follows that Jane passed the NCLEX.
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Question 4
In which of the following sources would you most likely find peer-reviewed
research on diabetes?
, A) Wikipedia
B) A daily newspaper
C) Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
D) A patient's blog
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: JAMA is a peer-reviewed medical journal. Wikipedia and blogs are
not peer-reviewed; newspapers are intended for a general audience.
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Question 5
What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-" in the word "preoperative"?
A) After
B) Before
C) During
D) Without
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Pre-" means before. Preoperative means before surgery.
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Question 6
Which sentence is an example of a fact rather than an opinion?